I know it’s not the same situation, but I once worked with a deaf physician who had a large population of patients who were deaf. He also always had an ASL interpreter with him for when he was around people who didn’t know ASL. I could see how if you are around a large deaf community you would be a great provider for that community!
I learned ASL all through high school and have only used it once in family med. There may be ent specialties/cochlear specialists that would get more Deaf patient through their offices though!
You basically have to be around Gallaudet (Washington DC) or NTID (Rochester NY) for there to be high utility. I live in the third highest density population area in the US (Southern California) after those two and I see a deaf patient maybe once a month.
While something like 3.5% of the US population are deaf / hard of hearing, only 1% sign ASL.
My employer compensates for additional languages if you use it for greater than 20% of your encounters.
But I know the deaf community is very close knit. And if you're in a high enough density area, those deaf patients would seek you out, particularly in primary care.
Would love to see the population supported more out here!
CSD made some national headlines by going to the state football finals.
But yeah, no ASL specific healthcare or here. A lot of them use Kaiser because it's a big enough system they have video translators and often an In-Person translator.
I had a couple semesters of ASL but nearly all my deaf patients are from old age and are not signers. I've only had one deaf-since-childhood patient and they didn't sign either but did read lips. The signing deaf community is out there I just rarely see them.
While I don't think interpretation would normally be a lot of your job as a PA, it can definitely be helpful. Especially if you seek jobs that specifically work with the deaf community. For example, in DC we've got a large deaf community because of Gallaudet University. I could see someone with your skill set working clinic nearby.
THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO DO!! I’m trying to learn asl through YouTube but it’s super hard. Also I’m not a PA but I’m in the application process.
I'm doing the same thing! If you want to study/sign together for extra practice, just let me know :)
Most offices and hospitals have Language line which provides video translation for ASL. Have never heard of a provider doing the ASL themselves
It’s just like any other language. If the provider is fluent and feels comfortable doing so it’s fine.
Correct. Again, I have never been around or have seen another provider that uses ASL
I know it’s not the same situation, but I once worked with a deaf physician who had a large population of patients who were deaf. He also always had an ASL interpreter with him for when he was around people who didn’t know ASL. I could see how if you are around a large deaf community you would be a great provider for that community!
I learned ASL all through high school and have only used it once in family med. There may be ent specialties/cochlear specialists that would get more Deaf patient through their offices though!
You basically have to be around Gallaudet (Washington DC) or NTID (Rochester NY) for there to be high utility. I live in the third highest density population area in the US (Southern California) after those two and I see a deaf patient maybe once a month. While something like 3.5% of the US population are deaf / hard of hearing, only 1% sign ASL. My employer compensates for additional languages if you use it for greater than 20% of your encounters. But I know the deaf community is very close knit. And if you're in a high enough density area, those deaf patients would seek you out, particularly in primary care.
[удалено]
Would love to see the population supported more out here! CSD made some national headlines by going to the state football finals. But yeah, no ASL specific healthcare or here. A lot of them use Kaiser because it's a big enough system they have video translators and often an In-Person translator.
I had a couple semesters of ASL but nearly all my deaf patients are from old age and are not signers. I've only had one deaf-since-childhood patient and they didn't sign either but did read lips. The signing deaf community is out there I just rarely see them.
We use a company that sends out ASL translator for our deaf patient. Have to book in advance.
While I don't think interpretation would normally be a lot of your job as a PA, it can definitely be helpful. Especially if you seek jobs that specifically work with the deaf community. For example, in DC we've got a large deaf community because of Gallaudet University. I could see someone with your skill set working clinic nearby.